If you have been keeping an eye on the Fortnite Festival lately, then you definitely saw the tweet from the official account. It was just a very simple and very hype post: “New jam tracks to be Thursday!” with a link to the picture. However, the link and the picture actually revealed what’s once again been hidden. Gamers can’t hold it in anymore, and they are right to do so. Festival mode will get new music this week, and one of the tracks is a massive classic.
Below is a summary of the news that every fact-loving user would appreciate. Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is planning to unveil new Jam Tracks for the game festival this Thursday. The official announcement, which came through the game’s social media, not only confirmed the release of at least two new songs: ‘One More Time’ by Daft Punk and ‘FE!N’ by Playboi Carti featuring Travis Scott, the former has especially driven the community to a frenzy, with people starting to guess if the in-game skins of Daft Punk would be brought back.
Week-long fun turned to chaos. The news was met with the purest hype. Also, the replies to that tweet are nothing short of all-caps fun and instant demands. User Clippit literally just shouted, “NO FCKING WAYYYY LET’S GOOOO!!!” which is kind of relatable, right? Another user, GameKnight6067, was equally enthusiastic and wrote “ONE MORE TIME!!! FCK YES!!!” Daft Punk’s participation, even if only through one song, is indeed nostalgia for many players to a great level.
Moreover, it is not only about the good times. The comments section bloody turned into a wishlist and a battleground of arguments at the same time. Some players like Matthew Mossa let their voices be heard that they are unhappy with the game update not containing any tracks from the Back to the Future trilogy. He specifically talked about “Back in Time”, “Power of Love”, and “Johnny B. Goode” putting up a crying emoji. Updates are always accompanied by such feelings of mixed emotions: One is thrilled while the other is already wondering where his or her favorite song is. Another player Cauee, however, quickly brushed music aside and immediately went to the cosmetics, asking “Are Daft Punk skins coming back??👀 ” This is really the endgame for most players, don’t you agree? Alternatively, jamming out is fine but doing so in the company of a robot legend is cooler.
Then there came… fortunate that we can describe it as… ‘enthusiastic’ critique. Not all the people expressed their complete satisfaction. User Knightmare’s comment was “I mean more Daft Punk is cool but we could’ve got more for their anniversary. It just feels more like an obligation than a celebration at this point.” BigOrangeBear, while commenting, was rather less and um, not polite: “WOW! A WHOLE TWO?! Damn! We eating slop today! (One More Time is good tho).” It is the classic gamer attitude, they are all for the content but also want to highlight that they would have been able to get it more. Meanwhile, arcdookie recently joined a thread about the discussion to point out that it might actually be three songs, making a guess that the upcoming release might come with an extra song. Truth be told, speculation is an integral part of the fun.
What is really hilarious is how people are displaying their relief all over the place. ToastyMario summed the situation in one sentence: “DAFT PUNNNNKKKKK YYYAYYAYAYA finally…. one good f song LOL.” This is how the community reacted to the news of a classic being finally included in the rotation – a timeless hit from Daft Punk. And even the reactions that are somewhat more subdued, such as NanoLeon3000’s “Oh look, a good song,” still have that heavy load of endorsement. After a series of possible wrong choices, this is a truly global victory.
So what lies ahead for Fortnite Festival? Epic’s growingly popular rhythm game mode has just bagged another huge victory. Dropping a song such as ‘One More Time’, which is recognized and loved by the whole world, is not just a song addition; it is a very big shout-out. It attracts even those who have skipped the Festival in the past and who will come back just to play that one song. It is immortal. Furthermore, combining it with a hita coming from the world of hip-hop like FE!N is not only a smart marketing strategy but also a way of offering a little something for everyone by keeping the playlist fresh.
The timing is also intriguing. Is this part of a bigger Daft Punk celebration? Is the return of the legendary helmeted skins from Chapter 2, Season 5 finally near? The players on PlayStation and Xbox are eagerly awaiting more news.
